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Just starting out and looking for a way to connect learning the bass to the music you love?

Want the inside scoop on how to take your solo playing to the next level?

I CAN HELP…

At the moment, I’m focussing on teaching via Skype/Google Hangout/any other video tech we can get working! Email me now to book a first session. I’ve got a high def audio set up so you get to hear in good quality, and can advise on the best way to get your bass sound into Skype for the lessons.

I’ve been teaching bass since 1992, having taught thousands of students, from total beginners to PhD candidates to globe-hopping rock stars.

I’ve written tuitional columns for Bassist Magazine and Bass Guitar Magazine – I currently write the Beginning Bass column for BGM – and have given bass, improv, looping and performance masterclasses at universities and colleges all over the world. I currently teach at Kidderminster College and at BIMM Birmingham.

I (very) occasionally teach a series of bass group-classes in Birmingham, called ‘Beyond Bass Camp’ – beyondbasscamp.com has more details as well as a series of blog posts about my thoughts on bass teaching.

In the meantime, you might also enjoy the series of blog posts I wrote a while back about my approach to teaching – Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4.

12 Comments so far ↓

Hi Steve,
I’m very interested in having some regular lessons with you. I am quite new to the bass but would like to take my playing up a gear, improve technique, begin sight reading, etc. I live in Bromley so you’re only a short train ride away.
Let me know if you could fit me in for an hour next week.
Kind regards,
Tom

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Hi Steve, we’re Facebook friends. I’m going to be in London (8-17 Jan) visiting the folks for a short while. I’m contemplating a lesson with you. Do you have a phone # that I can call when I get there?
thanks, Pete.
I don’t think my folks have internet access, i’m not sure how it works there.

Hello steve, I read your blog and i am very interested as to how you became a bass teacher. I’ve searched online and couldn’t find anything, so I decided to ask one myself. I’m looking at a few career options at the moment, at I would appreciate it very much if you would get back to me. Thank you,